Nishiwakachō

Nishiwakachō is a locality in Mishima, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka. Nishiwakachō is situated nearby to the locality Sangen’ya, as well as near Kotobukichō.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mishima Station and Izu Kokubunji Temple.

Mishima Station

Railway station

Photo: S-yamada, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mishima Station is a railway station in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company. It is also a union station with the Izuhakone Railway.

Izu Kokubunji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Izu Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple located in what is now the city of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. The temple belongs to the Nichiren-shu sect, and its honzon is an image of Shaka Nyōrai.

Rakuju-en is a public park with a Japanese garden and zoo, located in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan as well as a Natural monument of Japan in 1954.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nagaizumi and Shimizu.

Nagaizumi

Town

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Nagaizumi is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 43,568 in 18154 households and a population density of 1,600 persons per km2.

Shimizu

Photo: Batholith, Public domain.

Shimizu is a town in Shizuoka Prefecture. One of its most notable features is the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji on clear days.

Numazu

Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Numazu is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 189,486 in 91,986 households, and a population density of 1,014 persons per km2.

Nishiwakachō

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Nishiwakacho”
Location: Mishima, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.12172° or 35° 7′ 18″ north

Longitude

138.90638° or 138° 54′ 23″ east

Elevation

37 metres (121 feet)

Open location code

8Q7W4WC4+MH

GeoNames ID

10642517

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In Other Languages

“Nishiwakachō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “西若町”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sangen’ya and Kotobukichō.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Izu Kokubunjitō Ato and Mishima-Hirokōji Station.

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